Empire State Development gets new regional director

Jessica Henderson Gabriel, the former executive director for policy and programs at the state Housing and Community Renewal Office of Community Renewal, has been named the regional director for Empire State Development.

Henderson Gabriel replaces Peter Wohl, who resigned earlier this month to pursue other professional opportunities.

Henderson Gabriel will also become executive director of the Capital Region Economic Development Council, the regional board organized by the Cuomo administration to seek out funding for local economic development initiatives.